Donation Contest Widget
v1.30by Ivan Churakov · updated 15 years ago
Donation Contest Widget is a plugin which allows you to add donation contest box to any widgetized area of your website.
- Rank
- #42,634
- Up314 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,023 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Donation Contest Widget at a glance
Donation Contest Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ivan Churakov with 10+ active installs, the #42,634 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.30 came out on Oct 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 175 plugins tagged “donation”, it ranks #93. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Donation Contest Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#42,634 · up 5,373 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,634 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,948 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,614 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,250 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,432 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,212 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,007 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +18.18% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.30100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.30
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Donation Contest Widget
How many websites use Donation Contest Widget?
Donation Contest Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,634 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Donation Contest Widget been downloaded?
3,023 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Donation Contest Widget last updated?
Version 1.30 came out on Oct 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Donation Contest Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Donation Contest Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Donation Contest Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Donation Contest Widget have?
No one has reviewed Donation Contest Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Donation Contest Widget?
The plugins most like Donation Contest Widget, by the tags they share, are Very Simple PayPal Donation Form (200+), GiveWP (100K+) and Charitable (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Ivan Churakov |
| First released | Jun 4, 2011 |
| Version | 1.30 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2011 |
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